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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.32, 44,818.80 and 26,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.32, 44,818.80 and 26,656.40 is: 39,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.32 : 44,818.80 = 26,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.32/44,818.80 = 26,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.32x = 44,818.80 × 26,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.32x = 1,194,707,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,707,860.32/29,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.66

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